transitive. Of God, a member of the Trinity, or another divine being: to preside over; to rule, control.

To carry on, conduct, as presiding officer or a chief actor (an assembly, court, fair, market, etc.); = hold, v. 8a.

transitive. To preside over. rare.

transitive. To judge over; to preside over. poetic. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To direct, control; to chair.

To lead, take the leading part in, preside over and direct (a meeting, divine service, etc.).

transitive. U.S. To preside as a matron over; to act as hostess to (a party, etc.). Now rare.